The Telegraph - GK CROSSWORD NO: 891 - Dec 13 2009

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-- Abbey, mansion in Bedfordshire WOBURN
-- arch, arch of an inverted catenary shape CTESIPHON
Another name for asbestos EARTHFLAX
Bird that builds edible nests SWIFTLET
Cricket fielding position behind batsman at side of wicket SHORTLEG
Divine creative inspiration or impulse AFFLATUS
Father of Alexander and Rufus who helped carry the cross for Jesus SIMONOFCYRENE
From 1958 to 1971 this country's official name was United Arab Republic EGYPT
Having a triple thickness THREEPLY
Historical records in yearbooks ANNALS
Lech --, President of Poland from 1990 to 1995 WALESA
Mosaic covering for concrete floors TERRAZZO
On the --, out of order FRITZ
Ornamental shrub with showy flowers AZALEA
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Pad or roller for putting black liquid on type etc. INKER
Paul --, French post-Impressionist painter CEZANNE
Place of inviolable privacy SANCTUM
Pour liquid in drops in cookery DRIZZLE
Precious stone coloured pink by heat ROSETOPAZ
RAF officer of rank below group captain WINGCOMMANDER
Representing as similar LIKENING
Revolving tray on dining table LAZYSUSAN
Son of Darius I who was King of Persia from 486 to 465BC XERXES
State of nervous agitation TIZZY
Still picture from video recorder FREEZEFRAME
Unlawful taking of another person�s property LARCENY
Waterway linking Atlantic and Pacific Oceans PANAMACANAL
Yellow circle like a gold coin in heraldry BEZANT